I often tell my students that the
”
book
”
of golf is in two chapters. One chapter is how striking the ball
off the ground and the other chapter is driving the ball off the
tee.
I often tell my students that the “book” of golf is in two chapters. One chapter is how striking the ball off the ground and the other chapter is driving the ball off the tee.
It is one book but two chapters with some different ‘characters’ in it. The different characters I talk are predominantly the weight transfer and how it’s different when hitting the ball off the ground versus driving off the tee.
When hitting the ball off the ground make sure you transfer your weight to the front side before impact. This enables you to strike the ball on the downward arc of the swing. This happens when you initiate your hips first and the arms then follow.
When driving the ball off the tee you want to delay your weight transfer by trying to keep your head and weight behind the ball. With your weight behind the ball at impact, you stand a better chance of the club striking the ball on the upswing.
A driver swing is the closest thing to a baseball swing where you are very balanced at impact. A fairway swing you have more weight on your front leg thus allowing you to hit the ball on the downward arc easier.
Remember, when all else fails, take a lesson. You’ll be surprised how much we can help.
To schedule a lesson with PGA-certified instructor Don DeLorenzo, call Gilroy GC at 848-0490.
